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Bacon Cheeseburger Spaghetti Recipe

“I run a daycare center and it's always hard to find different foods that the kids will actually eat. I spruced up a variation of this simple and quick recipe to my tastes, and now the kids (and my husband) request it all the time!”
Nichelle Nell - Isle, Minnesota

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.YIELD:6 servings

Ingredients

10 ounces uncooked spaghetti

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)

2/3 cup chopped onion

6 slices ready-to-serve fully cooked bacon, chopped

1-1/2 cups ketchup

1 cup chopped dill pickles

1 cup barbecue sauce

1/2 cup prepared mustard

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1.Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the bacon, ketchup, pickles, barbecue sauce and mustard. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Drain spaghetti; stir into meat mixture.

2. Sprinkle with cheese. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand until cheese is melted.
Yield: 6 servings.